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The Alabama Rural Heritage Center is a regional heritage organization located in Thomaston, Alabama that was established in 1986, but closed permanently as of January, 2022.[1] It was established by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and local volunteers.[2] The center, now defunct, was headquartered in the old home economics building on the former Marengo County High School campus, which was repurposed by Auburn University's Rural Studio.[3] The center is run by the non-profit Alabama Rural Heritage Foundation, but is no longer operational.

Alabama Rural Heritage Center

Founded	1986
Location	Thomaston, Alabama, United States
Coordinates	32°16′15″N 87°37′35″W
Website	www.ruralheritagecenter.com

Before closing doors, The Rural Heritage Center housed a combination folk art gallery, theater, restaurant, community meeting place, and a commercial production kitchen.[3] The center produces local food products under the "Mama Nem's" trademark. The recipes for their products were developed with the Auburn University College of Human Sciences through a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant.

References

External links

• Alabama Rural Heritage Foundation
• Building the Alabama Rural Heritage Center

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